Hamilton Cancellation Line

[rangersrule132]

allthatjazz3 said: "I would also love to hear what the line is like now!! My cousin and I are flying into NYC Saturday and *Hoping* to make the line part of our trip.  

 

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Idk how long you are planning on staying for in NYC But chances are it will be your entire trip 

[spikethebunny]

I saw on Twitter last night they only gave out 3-4 cancellation tickets. No mention of it they went in order or if RRT did the random thing again.

[ashk8177]

allthatjazz3 said: "I would also love to hear what the line is like now!! My cousin and I are flying into NYC Saturday and *Hoping* to make the line part of our trip.  

I am not sure how long the line is now, but 7 tickets went out for yesterday's matinee and only 3 for evening, i hear. So it is moving very slowly. 

 

[Wick3]

spikethebunny said: "I saw on Twitter last night they only gave out 3-4 cancellation tickets. No mention of it they went in order or if RRT did the random thing again."

If only 6 or 7 tickets went out for matinee and 3-4 for evening, I'd imagine RRT went in order to at least keep order. Also, if they went random, I bet we would have heard about it by now from this thread or perhaps another thread would have been created stating the OP's traumatic experience at RRT.

[lizzie222]

What is it with all the self-righteous judgment against people doing the line?? If you've seen the show, bully for you.  Why all the vitriol against those who would also like to see it, but for whatever reason were late to the party and didn't purchase tickets 9 months in advance?  I think the line experience is for younger bodies, I wasn't willing to wait 3 nights earlier this month when I was in NYC and had the chance, but I don't begrudge anybody who wants to. I got my tickets for Feb in Chicago, but I don't feel the need to criticize those who want to try to see the OBC while it's still possible.  Hang in there, kids, and don't throw away your shot!  

Geez, I'm a theatre-lover, but I don't think this community is for me.  Good luck to all who haven't seen Hamilton - I hope you find a way!  

[Wick3]

allthatjazz3 said: "I would also love to hear what the line is like now!! My cousin and I are flying into NYC Saturday and *Hoping* to make the line part of our trip.  "

It depends whether you want to see Lin or not. Lin won't be performing Sunday matinee so I'd imagine the line would be shorter?

 

[Wick3]

lizzie222 said: "What is it with all the self-righteous judgment against people doing the line?? If you've seen the show, bully for you.  Why all the vitriol against those who would also like to see it, but for whatever reason were late to the party and didn't purchase tickets 9 months in advance?  I think the line experience is for younger bodies, I wasn't willing to wait 3 nights earlier this month when I was in NYC and had the chance, but I don't begrudge anybody who wants to. I got my tickets for Feb in Chicago, but I don't feel the need to criticize those who want to try to see the OBC while it's still possible.  Hang in there, kids, and don't throw away your shot!  

Geez, I'm a theatre-lover, but I don't think this community is for me.  Good luck to all who haven't seen Hamilton - I hope you find a way!  "

I think that's only a handful of posters, lizzie222.  There are a few gems out there who have been truly helpful and hopefully those folks will keep you in this community, despite the few crabapples and trolls. 

I have to give props to the mothers and fathers who accompany their teenage children in the cancellation line just so they can have their shot to see the Big 3 leads.

 

[lafayettelove]

lizzie222 said: "What is it with all the self-righteous judgment against people doing the line?? If you've seen the show, bully for you.  Why all the vitriol against those who would also like to see it, but for whatever reason were late to the party and didn't purchase tickets 9 months in advance?  I think the line experience is for younger bodies, I wasn't willing to wait 3 nights earlier this month when I was in NYC and had the chance, but I don't begrudge anybody who wants to. I got my tickets for Feb in Chicago, but I don't feel the need to criticize those who want to try to see the OBC while it's still possible.  Hang in there, kids, and don't throw away your shot!  

Geez, I'm a theatre-lover, but I don't think this community is for me.  Good luck to all who haven't seen Hamilton - I hope you find a way!  

 

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I couldn't agree more!! Thank you so much somebody had to say it!!

[lafayettelove]

Went for the cancellation on June 1st,2016. I got up at 4 and arrived to the RRT at 6 am. I had been very hopeful but I was not expecting to get in. I had school that Wednesday, but I missed. I was the youngest person on line, only in 8th grade. My mother was not ready to spend the night sleeping on a city sidewalk, so if we didn't make it, we wouldn't be able to see it. I remained positive. Matinee rolled around and 18 tickets were given away. My mom and I were 9th and 10th after that. Then, the 8 show, only 8/21 came to claim their lottery tickets. I think 10 people behind us got in for the night show, therefore giving away 40-ish givee or take a few) tickets in total that one day. (My mom and I were 9th and 10th in line at 6 am). The two girls in front of us were from Argentina, so id they didn't get in, i would've felt terrible!! It was an amazing experience, everyone is so nice, I would definitely do it again. I'm so grateful I did not have to wait crazy amounts of hours and i'm only had 15. I would recommend doing this after summer is over, because I think the random picking will be done. 

[LizzieCurry]

lizzie222 said: "What is it with all the self-righteous judgment against people doing the line?? "

From one Lizzie to another: I really don't think that's what's been overwhelmingly happening here. And I'm sure plenty of us have not been replying because we just don't really care who does the line and who doesn't, but are curious to see if the RRT implements other changes given recent incidents.

[Alexander Lamar]

I think the majority of the negative responses have, in fact, been in reply to the self-righteous line folks, who seem to feel like they are owed something because they chose to sleep on the street.  i.e.,  the person who made a blog post saying Hamilton deserved her because another patron didn't know Lin-Manuel Miranda's name.

[Wick3]

lafayettelove said: "I would recommend doing this after summer is over, because I think the random picking will be done. "

Though the Hamilton producers haven't announced the cast replacements for Eliza and Burr, I'd imagine doing the cancellation line even in the summer will be more manageable. I'm planning to do the cancellation line again after July 9th though not sure which date yet. Definitely not July 12th though since I'd imaging there would be so much security/secret service stuff there. 

I'm curious to also see whether the live performance on wed matinees for Ham4Ham will be as crazy as this past Wednesday after Lin leaves.

 

[vomsy]

I've been in line at the RRT since 1 am and as of now there are about 40 people in line (at most). Yes, very few tickets were given out yesterday (only 9 total) but the theater honored the line's list and a couple people ahead of me in line said someone from RRT had reassured them they'll be following the list from now on, provided the line cooperates with their requests as well. However, it's also worth noting that the person managing the list right now did say that the theater really doesn't want to deal with the line anymore after what happened over the weekend so the list is still ultimately 99% an honor system. 

[lafayettelove]

Wick3 said: "lafayettelove said: "I would recommend doing this after summer is over, because I think the random picking will be done. "

Though the Hamilton producers haven't announced the cast replacements for Eliza and Burr, I'd imagine doing the cancellation line even in the summer will be more manageable. I'm planning to do the cancellation line again after July 9th though not sure which date yet. Definitely not July 12th though since I'd imaging there would be so much security/secret service stuff there. 

I'm curious to also see whether the live performance on wed matinees for Ham4Ham will be as crazy as this past Wednesday after Lin leaves.

 

 

"I had thought about that too, but even though you're in the shade on the line, I wouldn't be able to stand July heat, especially in the city  That is just my preference though. But yet, I would do it anyways if I had like a mini around the neck fan  (:

 

[Martin4au]

http://www.wnyc.org/story/all-waiting-for-something/

has a little Hamilton line waiting.

 I think entire thing is well done.

 

[lizzie222]

Alexander Lamar said: "I think the majority of the negative responses have, in fact, been in reply to the self-righteous line folks, who seem to feel like they are owed something because they chose to sleep on the street.  i.e.,  the person who made a blog post saying Hamilton deserved her because another patron didn't know Lin-Manuel Miranda's name.

 

I think I get exactly what that person with the blog post was saying and where she's coming from.  It's natural to feel a bit more invested when you have fallen in love with a show, know who all the cast members are, have memorized the soundtrack, and are willing to spend several nights on the street in order to have a chance at purchasing tickets at a price that means you can still pay your rent, versus someone who just knows that it's the hottest ticket in town and so it's probably pretty good but doesn't know much about it.  There's no need for you or other posters to slam her for that.  What makes you think you have the right to judge?  She didn't hurt anybody, she was just trying to see the damn show.  Really, what's it to you??  Haven't you ever heard "If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all"?  There's a whole lot of unasked for advice and needless judgment on this thread, and on the other thread about the person's experience when the line system got destroyed by the RRT.  I'm really just stunned by how many people think that when a person shares their experience, everyone else is somehow obligated to pass judgment.

 

[LizzieCurry]

lizzie222 said: "Really, what's it to you??  Haven't you ever heard "If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all"?  "

 

And how much constructive criticism and honesty disappears under this mostly useless credo?

Also, it's a cast recording, not a soundtrack.

[Kad]

I'm stunned that you think that someone should be shielded from adverse responses because they've shared an experience on a public forum.

[lizzie222]

LizzieCurry said: "lizzie222 said: "What is it with all the self-righteous judgment against people doing the line?? "

From one Lizzie to another: I really don't think that's what's been overwhelmingly happening here. And I'm sure plenty of us have not been replying because we just don't really care who does the line and who doesn't, but are curious to see if the RRT implements other changes given recent incidents.

 

Lizzie, have you seen the other thread about the experience of one unfortunate poster when the RRT destroyed the line's self-imposed system??  The OP was very rudely excoriated by other posters for sharing her experience and her disappointment when her quite reasonable expectations (IMO) were destroyed.  I just don't get it.  Don't bother to explain it to me, those are people I'm not interested in understanding.

 

[LizzieCurry]

I did! However, you seem to be thinking this place is a den of anger and meanness, when I assure you, having posted here for 11 more years than you have, it is not.

[lizzie222]

LizzieCurry said: "lizzie222 said: "Really, what's it to you??  Haven't you ever heard "If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all"?  "

 

And how much constructive criticism and honesty disappears under this mostly useless credo?

Also, it's a cast recording, not a soundtrack.

 

I believe "constructive" is the key word there.  

And thanks for the correction.

 

[lizzie222]

Kad said: "I'm stunned that you think that someone should be shielded from adverse responses because they've shared an experience on a public forum.

 

 


I'm stunned that you apparently think it's necessary to say whatever pops into your head, no matter whether it's valuable, correct, worthy, rude, or useless.  Most people could do a whole lot more listening and whole lot less talking.

 

 

[mailhandler777]

lizzie222 said: "What makes you think you have the right to judge?"

But it was ok for her to be judging the young couple that hired the line sitters??? Trying to figure out how much they spent on them and the tickets and then her talking crap about them. 

[LizzieCurry]

Exactly. It also reminds me of the backlash against this photo:

http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/04/woman-how-long-is-baseball-game-google.html

 

In both cases, the audience members were newbies having a good time -- in one, one was unfamiliar with the length of a game, and the other, someone didn't know the name of the star/creator -- and people decided to judge them on that. Go figure. 

You can't go preaching "BE NICE TO ALL" and then be a bad example yourself.

[lizzie222]

mailhandler777 said: "lizzie222 said: "What makes you think you have the right to judge?"

But it was ok for her to be judging the young couple that hired the line sitters??? Trying to figure out how much they spent on them and the tickets and then her talking crap about them. 

 

It's no different than the people on this forum judging her for judging them.  So if you are one of those people who called her out, then you're no different than she is.  People who live in glass houses...

 

[LizzieCurry]

That's not nice. So you shouldn't be saying it.